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Figure 8

From: Efficacy of radial styloid targeting screws in volar plate fixation of intra-articular distal radial fractures: a biomechanical study in a cadaver fracture model

Figure 8

The number of specimens with bended or broken radial (A) or ulnar (B) fragment screws at the failure of fixation. There were no bended or broken screws in the cases of fixation with radial styloid screws (black bar) whereas in four of six (66.7%) specimens without radial styloid screw fixation (white bar), 1 or 2 screws were bended or broken (A). Three of six specimens (50%) in the case of fixation with radial styloid screws (black bar) revealed that 2 of 2 screws were intact, and number of specimens with bended or broken screws was significantly fewer in the case of fixation using radial styloid screws (black bar) compared to those not using radial styloid screws (white bar) (B).

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

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